Local Government News
Rep. Borton criticizes Democrat Department of Transportation budget
State Rep. Ken Borton voiced strong criticism on Wednesday against the Democrat Department of Transportation budget, citing a lack of crucial funding for local roads. Instead, the budget allocated $15 million for aerial drones and $3 million for electric bike incentives. This comes as recent research ranks Michigan 47th nationally in terms of pavement road quality.
Michigan representatives propose year-round coyote hunting legislation
State Rep. Greg Markkanen, along with Rep. Dave Prestin, announced on Thursday his bill to restore hunters' rights, permitting them to hunt coyotes throughout the year. The proposal, House Bill 5721, allows an individual holding a fur harvester's license to hunt coyotes all year round. This legislation is a response to the Natural Resources Commission's decision to shorten Michigan's public coyote hunting season by three months and declare a period from mid-April to mid-July off-limits.